I'd like to bring Delphinium, blue Larkspur, to your grave 
And Canterbury Bells, Snowballs all in bloom and Bridal Wreath 
Fat Peonies and great Roses in profusion 
In all the colors that they come 
Dianthus and Sweet William. 
And most of all, great loads of Lilacs in abundance 
Of their fragrance. 

I'd bring no purchased flowers 
Just those you nurtured and made grow, 
And all the children, kin or friend, 
Who claimed you theirs 
To play the willow whistles that you carved 
And to smile the thousand smiles that you caused. 

Last of all, I would have 
Your Julia come, young and fair 
With white Phlox and Columbine 
Garlanding her long dark hair 
And I'd hope that you could see from where you are 
All your gardens 
And all our love. 

Then this last and short farewell 
Would be as glad as death can bear 
A little of the jubilee 
We'll have when all of us come there.